Belarus vs Hong Kong: Annual patent applications
Belarus
276
in 2021
Hong Kong
401
in 2021
Belarus rank
54th
Hong Kong rank
51st
Annual patent applications over time
- Belarus
- Hong Kong
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 401 against 276 in Belarus, a difference of 125.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.5 times Belarus's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Belarus ahead.
Belarus ranks 54th and Hong Kong ranks 51st of 135 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 3 and Hong Kong in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Hong Kong | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 784 | 41.43 | 742.57 | Belarus |
| 2000s | 1,199 | 128.1 | 1,071 | Belarus |
| 2010s | 948.9 | 235.9 | 713 | Belarus |
| 2020s | 296.5 | 412 | 115.5 | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, Belarus or Hong Kong?
- Hong Kong, at 401 against 276 in Belarus as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between Belarus and Hong Kong?
- 125, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Hong Kong?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2021.
- How do Belarus and Hong Kong rank globally for annual patent applications?
- Belarus ranks 54th and Hong Kong ranks 51st of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Annual patent applications. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.